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Yogis! Yoginis! Be forewarned: There exists a persistent, entirely obnoxious myth in the yoga world – that of yoga as squishy, love-n'-light ball of feel-good smarm, the sole purpose of which is to fill the universe with pretty mala beads, overpriced yoga tights and adorable fluffy bunnies made out of 108 flavors of sighs.

This myth is, in the words of the ancient gurus, total bullshit.

Know this now: A truly aligned yoga practice avoids nothing. We do not ignore or hurriedly bypass all the difficult, dark, messy parts of human existence just to soak in “the good parts,” nor do we cling too hard to the blissful and pleasant, lest they, too, turn calcified and poisonous. We embrace the entire range of human experience and expression, bowing to ALL the names of the goddess (and lo, she has thousands).

This hour-long blast of challenge is designed to help you NOT race through difficult moments, or clutch too tightly to only the ones you like. The nature of consciousness, after all, is 'spanda': vibration, movement, pulse and flux, the eternal inhale and exhale, not getting stuck anywhere for too long. Hell, even the bunnies know that.

Customer Reviews

Thanks for the good practice, Mark. I liked the unique approach to poses and the words about accepting the unexpected, less perfect moments in life so that growth and appreciation of the good and pleasant moments can occur.

Thank you again Mark ! The only flufly bunnies I saw during this practice were those fluffy dust bunnies under my couch. Always love your fluid creative flows and your touch of irreverent humor here and there.

Great class with some challenging moments. I had a really hard time doing this class this morning because it was a very hard week, but the class really helped me push through the tidal wave of thoughts and worries. Thanks!

This was generally a good class, and I enjoyed the message more than I normally would (I am not big on the talking and motivational messaging in yoga). I would have liked a bit more hip opening and a bit fewer long pauses and rests, but overall a fairly well-rounded class. Although it requires no props, it s probably worth noting that a few poses required more room than I have in my little yoga space at home, but most of it was fine even in a constrained space.

I love all of Mark s classes, but this one may be my favorite. The underlying message/theme is something I ve been working on in yoga and meditation, and he just explained it so clearly. Amazing!! The practice was fabulous too-- lots of core, some balancing, and overall fantastic.